# The Great Summer 2018 Doper Postcard Exchange! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 31, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194 "2018-05-31T14:05:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/41 "2018-06-16T17:13:49Z")
We all got ourselves as part of our list, methinks. Just send to the other three. Unless you have a _really neat_ card. Then send it to yourself. Who else deserves it? šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/42 "2018-06-16T17:20:51Z")
Got my names, got my cards. All I need to do is think up a witty message and send them off! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/43 "2018-06-16T18:26:25Z")
Iā€™ve found it easier to compile participantsā€™ names and addresses in groups of four, and then you just send cards to the other three in your group. But I certainly wonā€™t stop anyone from mailing a card to themselves. My three cards went out earlier today. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/44 "2018-06-16T18:45:05Z")
Mine went into the post 15 minutes ago! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2018, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/45 "2018-06-17T18:30:38Z")
Mine are in the mail as well. ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/46 "2018-06-18T03:26:54Z")
Dropped a batch in the box today, for Monday pick-up. Note I am headed out on travels, and will have to remind my son to check the mail for arrivals. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/47 "2018-06-18T18:59:42Z")
Mailed my postcards this morning! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2018, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/48 "2018-06-18T20:04:48Z")
Sent mine out this morning. Note to my recipients: due to the nature of the cards Iā€™m sending, youā€™ll be getting an envelope as opposed to ā€œjustā€ a postcard. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/49 "2018-06-19T03:23:18Z")
I received three, count 'em, three postcards from **silenus** today: two from Redlands CA: modern postcard of the train station, and an ancient postcard of the First Congregational Church. The third seems to be from some foreign planet named Raal which has a lovely seaside boardwalk and what appears to be a staid disco. Thanks, **silenus** And I think I win the prize for best mailman! ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/50 "2018-06-19T05:48:19Z")
Postcards were put out for the postman today. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/51 "2018-06-19T19:52:12Z")
> [@Karen\_Lingel](#): > > I received three, count 'em, three postcards from **silenus** today: two from Redlands CA: modern postcard of the train station, and an ancient postcard of the First Congregational Church. \*\*The third seems to be from some foreign planet named Raal which has a lovely seaside boardwalk and what appears to be a staid disco. \*\* [Raal.](http://memory-beta.wikia.com/wiki/Raal) A lovely vacation spot. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/52 "2018-06-19T22:01:32Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > Sent mine out this morning. > > Note to my recipients: due to the nature of the cards Iā€™m sending, youā€™ll be getting an envelope as opposed to ā€œjustā€ a postcard. Those of you on\*\* blondebear\*\*'s list: Iā€™ve gotten some cards from him in the past, and you are in for a treat! ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/53 "2018-06-19T22:22:19Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Those of you on\*\* blondebear\*\*'s list: Iā€™ve gotten some cards from him in the past, and you are in for a treat! Same here: I have been on his list, and am now and Iā€™m especially looking forward to it. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/54 "2018-06-19T22:38:10Z")
> [@romansperson](#): > > Those of you on\*\* blondebear\*\*'s list: Iā€™ve gotten some cards from him in the past, and you are in for a treat! > [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > Same here: I have been on his list, and am now and Iā€™m especially looking forward to it. šŸ™‚ Well, you and **The Butterflyā€™s Ghost** are no slouches either! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/55 "2018-06-20T02:13:49Z")
Good to hear that my recipients have enjoyed my contributions! šŸ˜ƒ Hey, Iā€™ve got _ **plenty** _ of cardsā€“Iā€™ll be happy to send something to any interested parties. PM me your snail mail addy and Iā€™ll send something to you post haste. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/56 "2018-06-20T03:38:17Z")
Received my first postcard, a picture of a beautiful oil painting from the Cleveland Museum, today, from Elendilā€™s Heir. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2018, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/57 "2018-06-20T19:49:02Z")
> [@Karen\_Lingel](#): > > I received three, count 'em, three postcards from **silenus** today: two from Redlands CA: modern postcard of the train station, and an ancient postcard of the First Congregational Church. The third seems to be from some foreign planet named Raal which has a lovely seaside boardwalk and what appears to be a staid disco. > > Thanks, **silenus** > > And I think I win the prize for best mailman! I got three from **Silenus** today too - the Redlands train station (which is indeed cool), a photo of one of those big-ass sequoia trees in Sequoia National Park, and some desert scenes. Thanks! (I visited the Muir Woods ages ago and took my camera. Then realized how unpossible it was going to be to capture exactly how huge those redwood trees are). ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/58 "2018-06-21T01:22:29Z")
More postcards today from my super-efficient mailman Eddie! **Algher** sent a postcard of the Getty Villa Herb Garden (Orange County) which looks very peaceful and restful. Thanks, Algher! **blondbear** sent a postcard of a painting which turns out to be a mural on the side of his hotel in The Dulles, Oregon. He also sent a ā€œpacketā€ thingy which has a foldout of 18 pictures of ā€œAlong the Lincoln Highway in Wyomingā€ (e.g., Cedar Street, Rawlins). This pack appears to be from the 50ā€™s or 40ā€™s. I could not find a print or copyright date, but the stamp area says ā€œ15 centsā€. So, that ancient. Thanks, blondebear!!! ---
**Author:** ![Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrogance_ex_machina/32/192_2.png) [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/59 "2018-06-21T14:39:18Z")
Finally got mine sent, though I doubt theyā€™ll arrive that quickly. The Christmas stamps look a bit funny on the summer-themed cards but whatever gets them to their destination, right? ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-summer-2018-doper-postcard-exchange/815194/60 "2018-06-21T18:20:41Z")
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